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January tends to be a frustrating month. The excitement of the holidays is over, it’s cold and gloomy, and Spring feels like a millions years away. To remedy this situation, I’ve rounded up some cute nail inspiration to tide us over ’til Spring! Check ‘em out…

I’m a total sucker for those cute little individual-sized cakes that you sometimes see at weddings or events. (I mean, who doesn’t want their own personal cake?!) So when I came across these mini-angel food pans in a restaurant supply store, I just had to snatch some up!

We had some friends over on Saturday night and I used the opportunity to bust my new pans out. The result was so easy and tasty, I just had to share with you!

I started with Ghirardelli brownie mix because it doesn’t get much easier or more delicious than that. After I had the batter, I added 2 teaspoons of orange zest. Then, I baked the mini cakes at 325 degrees for 18-20 minutes. And look how cute they were when they came out!

I decided to incorporate a sweet surprise in the middle hole, so I made a go-to topping of mine by mixing marshmallow creme with equal parts cream cheese. (It’s a tangy, sweet combo that tastes good on just about anything.) I used an icing bag to fill the little holes.

Then, I frosted the top and adorned each cake with edible pearls.

These were such a hit and way too easy to make.

Have you ever eaten a mini-cake? Ever tried making one? Are you a chocolate lover like me? Share your thoughts in the comments!

Happy Friday, my sweets! What are you up to? Travis and I are having some friends over for a game night— they’re bringing their Wi so we can play Just Dance. I’ve never played, but I’ve heard great things!

Before we part ways, let’s check out some fun links from around the web…